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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br /> Regular Meeting—April 10, 2012 <br /> 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br /> C. Airport Economic Development Area <br /> (7) continued... <br /> them business and entrepreneurship skills. <br /> Six or seven of the current class have been so <br /> taken with Mr. Smith's vision that they have <br /> personally told him they would like to stay in <br /> South Bend and help to make it a reality, if <br /> they could just make enough to live on while <br /> they do. These are highly capable people <br /> willing to give themselves to making this <br /> project succeed. He wants to bring these <br /> young adults and his program to the table for <br /> the Renaissance District. <br /> Mr. Smith said that The Renaissance <br /> District's urban setting appeals to the young <br /> generation who will be working in the cutting <br /> edge technologies. The time and location are <br /> right for this project. <br /> Mr. Smith said he personally wants to fight <br /> the attitude that business can't succeed in <br /> South Bend. Those students understood. <br /> They had great questions about the District. <br /> They wanted to stay in South Bend and be <br /> part of making this vision happen. <br /> Mr. Smith introduced Mr. Fimble, Mr. <br /> Hansley and Mr. Siqueira who each spoke <br /> about catching Mr. Smith's vision and <br /> coming to South Bend at significant personal <br /> cost to help it become a reality. <br /> Mr. Schalliol explained Phase II of the <br /> Renaissance District project and the <br /> Memorandum of Understanding being <br /> considered at this meeting. <br /> 13 <br />